Editing Susan Howatch (section)

{{short description|British author (born 1940)}}
{{BLP sources|date=March 2020}}
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'''Susan Howatch''' (born 14 July 1940) is a British author. Her writing career has been distinguished by [[family saga]]-type novels that describe the lives of related characters for long periods of time. Her later books have also become known for their religious and philosophical themes.